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Washington College Grants

If you live in Washington, you'll find that there are more grants available here than most places in the United States. There are an amazing number of funding opportunities for which you may be eligible to help pay your tuition fees.

In Washington, the Higher Education Coordinating Board is the state entity that issues scholarships and grants for economic hardship or academic excellence, as well as specialized programs focused on healthcare and teaching shortages. The Washington State Need Grant, as well as the Washington Promise Scholarships, are given to students in the worst need. The former is not merit based and can be awarded in amounts between $2500 and $5000 for attendance at public, private, or vocational schools to students pursuing a degree or certificate. The latter is both need and merit based and available to undergrads enrolled in a 4-year or vocational college at least half time.

The Educational Opportunity Grant is offered to state residents in junior study at a 4-year college or university who are economically at a disadvantage and considered in danger of having their college goals threatened by social or family obligations. Students are required to transfer out of their current program and attend a 4-year eligible state college or university in return for awards of $2500 per student, per year.

The Washington Awards for Vocational Excellence Grants are issued to about 300 residents who are planning to enroll in a vocational or technical program. The American Indian Endowed Scholarships are for students with a Native American affiliation who are enrolled in a full-time study program for an undergrad or graduate degree.

List of Washington College Grants

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.